If you prefer macOS, get the Mac mini with Apple’s M1 processor.
#MAC MINI MEMORY TEST PC#
We like the Asus PN50 bare-bones mini PC because its AMD Ryzen processors offer good enough performance for everything from web browsing to light gaming, and because the PN50 squeezes in all of the ports most people will need (including a microSD card slot on the front). But if you’re comfortable installing these things yourself, it’s often more economical to buy a bare-bones system, especially if you need a large SSD, for storing big video files or games, or 16 GB of memory, for editing high-resolution photos and videos.
#MAC MINI MEMORY TEST UPGRADE#
A somewhat cheaper version with 4 GB of memory is available (and you can upgrade the memory later, if you want), but we think most people are likely to be happier with the extra speed and responsiveness that 8 GB of memory offers.Ī “bare-bones” mini PC comes without memory, storage, or an operating system, so it’s not ready to use out of the box. The CTL Chromebox CBX2 includes twice as much memory as other similarly priced budget Chromeboxes we considered, and it has plenty of ports.
In fact, the app you use for almost everything on a Chrome OS device is the Chrome web browser, and your device has to be connected to the internet for most tasks. But unlike a Windows or Mac computer, a Chrome OS device (mostly) can’t use desktop apps. Thanks to Google’s Chrome OS, the CTL Chromebox CBX2 is faster than a similarly priced, $300 Windows PC at browsing the web, handling basic word processing, and playing movies. And for easy upgrades later on, you need to remove only one screw to access its M.2 storage and two memory slots. Its fan is nearly silent in everyday use and tolerable under more intensive workloads. On the back, it has one DisplayPort and one HDMI port so you can easily use multiple monitors (if you order a custom configuration, you can add more USB-C, DisplayPort, or HDMI ports). The front panel has one USB Type-C port for newer accessories as well as a Type-A port for older cables and USB drives. The money is better spend reusing them across systems.īuy the iMac if cords drive you crazy and you're willing to pay a premium to have a few fewer.Lenovo sells several ThinkCentre mini PCs with the same basic design, including the M80q Tiny and M90q Tiny, but the M70q Tiny offers the best combination of price and features. If the $2k entry point of the M1 Max is too high, buy the M1-based Mac mini and some external monitors (4k, 5k, or 2x 4k).
#MAC MINI MEMORY TEST PRO#
By the time you are ready to make this decision, the Mac Pro will likely are released. Keep working with the M1 Max until you can prove that your workload requires more threads and then upgrade the system. Unless you can honestly say that 20 threads is too few for your tasks, it's pretty clear that the M1 Ultra version is overkill. There will be a minority of people who already know that they need the extra threads for rendering or other tasks.
The M1 Max is more than sufficient for most use cases. The memory cannot be upgraded so getting more future proofs the purchase. If you can afford it, buy the Mac Studio w/ M1 Max and the upgrade to 64GB memory.
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